# Accident 20110713015039A: Piper PA-18A 150, Cordova, AK, July 13, 2011

- Type: FAA accident report (Accident/Incident Data System), as reported
- Date: July 13, 2011, 11:02 local time
- Place: Cordova, AK
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Phase of flight: Landing: Approach
- Operating rules: General operating rules (Part 91)
- Location: 60.5000° N, 145.5000° W: From the FAA
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=60.5000&lon=-145.5000&mi=10
- Aircraft: N9255D, registered now (https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N9255D) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry model: Piper PA-18A 150 (registry code 7101837, https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-pa-18a-150) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: Lycoming 0-320 series (registry code 41508, https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-0-320-series) (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: PIPER PA-18A 150
- Reported engine: LYCOMING 0-320 SERIES
- People aboard: 1
- Fatal injuries: 0
- Other injuries: 0
- Pilot certificates: Private pilot
- Pilot flight hours: 83 total, 30 in this make and model, 25 in the last 90 days
- NTSB investigation: [NTSB ANC11CA064](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC11CA064) (OpenAirDocs)
- FAA source: FAA Aviation Safety Information Portal (https://asip.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/incident/20110713015039A

## Narrative

As the FAA filed it, in capitals; the FAA replaces private details with ^PRIVACY DATA OMITTED^.

AIRMEN WAS PRACTICING TOUCH AND GO'S ON THE GRAVEL STRIP. DURING FINAL APPROACH USING FULL FLAPS THE AIRMEN LET THE AIRCRAFT GET SLOW AND STALLED.

## The NTSB's investigation of this event (1)

From the NTSB's public API. Aircraft are matched to registry aircraft by N-number and event date, checked against the reported serial number, make and model; the registry's history has gaps, so older matches can be wrong. Compare the reported make and model.

- [NTSB ANC11CA064](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC11CA064), Jul 13, 2011: Piper PA-18A 150 (N9255D), Cordova, AK, substantial damage. Probable cause: The pilot's failure to maintain sufficient airspeed during approach, resulting in an aerodynamic stall, and collision with terrain.

## Other reports on N9255D (1)

Matched to the same aircraft by N-number and date.

- [Accident 20020804018269A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20020804018269A), Aug 4, 2002: Piper PA18A150 (N9255D), Tazlina, AK, No damage. (-23) In a statement given to an FAA inspector, Mr. Wikle stated on August 4, 2002 that he was "attempting to land due to engine running hotter than normal.…

From the FAA Accident/Incident Data System. Reports are matched to registry aircraft by N-number and event date, checked against the reported make and model; the registry's history has gaps, so older matches can be wrong. Compare the reported make and model. For accidents, the NTSB's own investigation is the fuller record.

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